Israel continued its winning ways in the field of rhythmic gymnastics over the weekend as rising Israeli star Daria Atamanov won the all-around crown at the European Championships in Tel Aviv on Saturday.
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Later in the day, Israel's rhythmic gymnastics team took the gold in the group all-around category, with a total score of 69.950. The team narrowly defeated Italy's team, which finished with 69.650. Azerbaijan came third with 65.400.
She does it!
Daria Atamanov is the 2022 European all-around Champion!#ECtlv2022 pic.twitter.com/WUD3M1pH4W— European Gymnastics (@UEGymnastics) June 18, 2022
The 16-year-old Atamanov's victory comes less than a year after former teammate Linoy Ashram became the first Israeli woman to win an Olympic gold medal with her victory at Tokyo 2020.
Atamanov made the step up on Saturday to finish on top in the ball (34.450) and the clubs (34.300) to earn her maiden European all-around overall crown with a score of 136.900. Boryana Kaleyn of Bulgaria took home the silver medal and Stiliana Nikolova of Bulgaria won the bronze.
More than 250 athletes from 39 nations are in action in Tel Aviv with junior and senior titles in individual and group on the line. The competition also serves as a qualifier to the world championships later this year, set to be held in Sofia, Bulgaria.
The four senior apparatus finals – hoop, ball, clubs and ribbon – will be held on Sunday as well as the senior group apparatus finals.
"I'm a bit shocked. It's exciting, it's fun," Atamanov told reporters after the win.
Asked about winning a medal, she said: "You don't think about it during the competition. You just think about each exercise individually, and then when you finish everything you think about it."
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